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With Max’s Keen Sense, he could pick up the faint movements below.The settlement was in terrible condition. Its outer walls were covered in cracks, the gates were half-broken, and signs of battle were scattered throughout the area. Yet there were still people alive inside.Max could make out several survivors near the entrance. They looked thin and exhausted, huddled together as though they barely had the energy to stand.“They’re alive,” Max muttered. “But they look like they’ve been through hell.”Xander tightened his grip on his weapon.“Do we approach? They might think we’re enemies.”Max nodded firmly.“We’ll check. If they’re in trouble, we can’t just fly past… Wait! Let me check the World Chat quickly.”Everyone became interested when they heard that.Nearly three months had passed since the apocalypse began, so it was possible the survivors below had already reached Level 20 despite the harsh conditions.Max quickly checked the latest messages.[ Hana: Anyone else notice that
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Max had no idea how long it would take to complete the new recruitment mission, so he decided to check the other guild objectives instead.The previous missions had already rotated out, leaving several new ones in their place.[ Mission 1: Fortress Expansion ][ Difficulty: LowObjective: Construct 3 defensive watchtowers around the perimeter of the shelter sector with the highest concentration of Guild Members.Reward: Guild Reputation +50, Energy Core (C-Grade) x15, Passive Buff +10% defense to all Guild Members for 48 hours ]“Mhm… So that’s why Ryan and the others were digging a while ago. They’re preparing the foundation.” Max muttered.He did not micromanage everyone in the shelter, so he had no idea what every group was working on. Still, the mission explained the digging he had seen earlier.He moved on to the next objective.[ Mission 2: Salvage Operation ][ Difficulty: LowObjective: Recover 5 C-Grade Mechanical Units and 10 Weapons from wrecked A.I. Units in the southern r
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Some time earlier, Henry, Nadia, and Enzo had stood among the crowd as the modified Dragoons swept across the sky.The machines flew over the compound at incredible speed, their thrusters kicking up trails of wind as they passed overhead. Henry could not hide his excitement at the sight.“It’s stable and fast… Whoever rebuilt those knows what they’re doing.”Nadia nodded as she looked at the survivors cheering below. “They’re incredible. Enzo, can you do that as well?”Enzo gave a wry smile.“Mhmm? I can work on their machinery but they’re programmed to attack humans. There’s nothing I can do about that.”After seeing the Modified Reapers, the three were no longer surprised by the modified Dragoons. Ark-45 was clearly doing things other shelters could not. The people here were not merely surviving. They were improving their defenses and making use of technology that had once terrified them.“I’d like to get a look at those circuits.” He muttered.The three exchanged glances.They had
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Max quickly checked his current status.[ Name: Max ][ Title: Expert Survivor, Trailblazer, Stronghold Defender, Guardian, Strongest One ][ Guild: Codebreakers ][ Level: 35 ][ Health: 2,640/2,640 ][ Spirit: 411/411 ][ Physique Rating: C+ ][ Talent: Infinite Cache (SSS) ][ Active Skills: Spirit Pulse Lv5, Specter Step Lv5, Fast Appraisal Lv5, Beast Arm Lv0 ][ Passive Skills: Keen Sense Lv5, Bio Adaptive Constitution Lv5, Battle Trance Lv5, Bronze Skin Lv5 ][ Skill Points: 11 ][ Reputation Points: 201 ][ Inventory Slots: 9 ]The only skill still at Level 0 was Beast Arm.Max used five of his Skill Points and raised it directly to Level 5.Once that was done, he finally headed toward Jett’s workshop.The familiar smell of oil and scorched alloy greeted him as soon as he entered the area. He had come to test the modified Dragoons Jett had recently repaired.However, before Max could even reach the workshop, he noticed a crowd gathered outside.Apparently, everyone wanted to se
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Max scrolled farther down the list, and a smile appeared when he saw the next item.[ High-Grade EMP Grenade ] [ 3/3 ][ Cost: 30 RP ][ Effect: Emits a concentrated electromagnetic pulse on detonation. Immediately disables drones, turrets, and mechanical units within a 100-meter radius. Effective even against shielded constructs. ]Max remembered that the Gene Traders also sold EMP Grenades for 10,000 Experience Points.Since he had been stuck at the level cap, he had already bought a couple of them before.This version, however, was clearly superior.Unfortunately, it also came with a much higher price.Reputation Points were not easy to earn, and spending thirty of them on a single-use grenade felt excessive to Max.The hundred-meter range was certainly impressive, but he already had other options he could rely on during an emergency.For now, he moved on to the next item.This one immediately caught his attention.[ Neural Gear Interface ] [ 1/1 ][ Cost: 200 RP ][ Effect: A devi
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[ Gene Weapon Awakened: War Lance ][ Grade: Low ][ Type: Piercing Lance ][ Effects: +12% Piercing Damage. Attacks ignore 10% of the enemy defense. Effective against armored targets. ][ Secondary Effect: Perfect Thrust - repeated strikes on the same point increase penetration chance. After three consecutive hits on the same spot, the next thrust guarantees armor break. Cooldown: 3 second.Activation Cost: 12 Spirit Energy per activation ][ Durability: 50/50 ]Max wrapped his hand around the lance and tested its balance.It was noticeably heavier than a sword, but that extra weight came with a clear advantage. The weapon had far greater reach, and its ability to pierce armor was something Max could immediately appreciate.“A lance… finally, something for range and armor penetration,” he muttered. “But low-grade… it won’t be enough.”His attention went to the glowing crystal in his inventory.[ Prototype Gene Weapon Core x1 ][ Effect: Can be bound to a Gene Weapon to unlock hidden
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